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Japan Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) is an economic indicator calculated on the basis of price of goods acquired by Japanese enterprises. The index inter alia accounts for feedstock prices directly impacting on the final cost of manufacturing, therefore, this index is used by companies to adjust prices for its production. CGPI also accounts for the transportation prices. If apart from growth of CGPI Japan experiences rise in index of consumer prices, it tells about rise in inflation in the country. In its turn, it signalizes Bank of Japan about the possibility of raising of major interest rates. When published index value is above expected, it gives a slight support for consolidation of national currency.
Popular article: Square 4 (box)
Putting price and time zones on chart under W.D. Gann method is called “squaring”. The box can be built through squaring of both price and time. The best performing square is the square built according to Gann's arithmetic patterns. As per Gann methodology, box is a pattern chart. Those charts are called pattern charts, because for building them Gann takes a certain size along X and Y, size of charts is closely connected with Gann cycles. The most popular pattern charts are “Square 4”, “Square 144” and “Square 360” a full cycle. The number in name of chart means the number of periods as per price and time. There are a few ways of building those charts.
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